Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- understand the role of service design in exhibition environments
- design the exhibition experience for different audiences
- curate a narrative environment.

Implementation and methods of teaching

Majority of the work will take place at classrooms in small teams or online in zoom (depending on the pandemic situation) where project work and guest lectures are held. The main exhibition design project is to design the Institute of Design Degree show, Spring 2021.
This class is built around teamwork and finding design solutions by visual research and applying those design methodologies to practice.

Timing and attendance

Minimum 80% attendance at class and committing to completing the project. The project will take place during the whole Spring semester.

Learning material and recommended literature

Course material will be in moodle.

Alternative completion methods

Degree Show 2021 might require special knowledge and skills outside of the exhibition team, formed by the students in this module. If you are interested in working for Degree Show producing for example photography, video production, websites or marketing – reach out to the teachers. There are opportunities to be involved outside the course curriculum.

Learning environment

Majority of the work will take place at classrooms where project work and guest lectures are held. Or online if the situation so requires.
Possible visits to museums and exhibitions are organised. Independent visits to museums, galleries, fairs, showrooms and other exhibitions or online exhibitions are highly recommended during this course.

Student time use and work load

In order to develop a good concept and achieve a live exhibition in May, this course is running through the whole Spring semester 2021. However, the intensity varies, where more work is required at the beginning and during the final weeks of the course. More independent time is scheduled mid-course.
This course will feature an extensive exhibition design project that will be done as group work. Some of the work will take place outside of lecture days, where the group is free to arrange its own schedule, working method and space.
Participation in crit sessions is mandatory.

Contents

This course focuses on developing and building the Institute of Design Degree Show 2021, opening on Design week (1st week of May 2021). The students can join the full module (15 ECTS) or individual courses (á 5 ECTS). The module is: MI00BS05-3003 Exhibition architecture, MI00BS06-3003 Exhibition design and communication and MI00BS07-3003 Narrative in exhibition design.

The design process is done in stages to develop the ideas into full concepts that can be applied also to exhibition architecture and other areas of exhibition design and communication. Through this process the students will learn the main tools and theories on how to approach temporary, ephemeral spaces; to think of 3D space, to research and visualise ideas and understand what curator’s and other stakeholder’s roles are.
This course will feature group work, as the main project will be created in teams.
Guest lecturers are invited to provide more in-depth knowledge on what special requirement exhibitions and fairs have.
This part of the module has a strong focus on service design, creating a narrative space online/offline and curatorial practices.
Students will learn basic project management skills by acting as project managers and team members.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

We encourage a cross-disciplinary approach. Everyone is welcome to join, but please note that Institute of Design students will take priority. Previous knowledge on basics of presentation techniques and design processes is a must.
No previous experience in exhibition design is required. Students from all four years are welcome.
See previous Degree Show 2020: https://www.instagram.com/mi_degreeshow/

Assessment scale

1-5